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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,229.48, 9,340.98 and 1,846.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,229.48, 9,340.98 and 1,846.36 is: 2,768.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,229.48 : 9,340.98 = 1,846.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,229.48/9,340.98 = 1,846.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,229.48x = 9,340.98 × 1,846.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,229.48x = 17,246,811.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,246,811.83/6,229.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,768.58

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